Pursuit of the Impossible
Tag: ultra running
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Master your recovery. Whether you’re finishing a 50km ultra or grinding through mile 90 of a 100-miler, recovery isn’t just what happens after the race, it’s what prepares you for the next one. Yet most people treat recovery like an afterthought…until burnout, injury, or total mental fatigue forces them to stop. With this guide, I…
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Ultra running isn’t just about logging miles; it’s about mastering your mindset with mental training. As races get tougher and distances stretch longer, mental resilience has become just as crucial as physical conditioning. Whether you’re prepping for your first ultramarathon, aiming for a top finish in a 100-mile race or taking on a life changing…
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When I reflect on my own recent first DNF at the UTS 100km, the reality of post-race depression hit me with a force I never anticipated. I’d always kind of dismissed the idea, how could not finishing a race possibly leave such a mark? But after succumbing to heat exhaustion 20 hours deep into a…
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The Helvellyn PRO Carbon Z-Poles V2. Performance Tested in the Ultra Scotland 100-Mile Ultra, by GB Ultras The Helvellyn PRO Carbon Z-Poles V2, crafted by Harrier, stand as a testament to how thoughtful design and high-quality materials can elevate performance across challenging terrains. Recently, I put these poles to the ultimate test during my latest…
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This past weekend I revisited the stunning Southern Upland Way in Scotland as I took on the Ultra Scotland 100 miler, organised by GB Ultras. After running the whole of the Southern Upland Way from coast to coast in 2024, I was looking forward to revisiting sections I ran in the pitch-black last time, in…
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I have now added the Snowdon Ultra 100 miler to my 2025 race calendar. This will be leg 4 of 4 of my attempt at the GB ULTRAS 100 mile 2025 Grand Slam. The race takes place on Saturday 6th September 2025, has over 5,700m of elevation gain and has a tough 40 hour cut…
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Chester 100, that’s my first race of the season completed. And which will hopefully be leg 1 of 4 of my GB Ultras 100-mile Grand Slam 2025 attempt. After completing this race twice before, in 2022 and 2024 I knew just what to expect and knew when and where I could improve. But, at the…
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I have now added the Beacons Way Ultra 100 miler to my 2025 race calendar. This will by leg 3 of 4 of my attempt at the GB ULTRAS 100 mile 2025 grand slam. The race takes place on Saturday 26th July 2025, has over 6,000m of elevation gain and has a 40 hour cut…
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I’ve been testing out the recently released (official UK release date 15th February 2025), 361 Futura 2 for about 8 weeks now and have been impressed with their performance so far. After testing out the Lynx model from 361° previously and absolutely loving them, I expected a lot from the Futura 2. The Futura 2…
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It’s been a while since I’ve done some mountain training with some real elevation gain, since I completed the Race Across Scotland 215 in fact, back in August 2024. So about time I got some serious climbing into the legs in preparation for this years events! Enter – Yorkshire 3 Peaks. If you’re a trail…